Unsurprisingly, Google and LG are reportedly partnering to build the next-generation Nexus smartphone.

According to a report by Gizmodo Germany, the phone makers will once again join forces to develop the Nexus 6 (concept art pictured).

LG manufactured Google's last two handsetsthe Nexus 4 and 5. The latter hit the market in late October, equipped with the latest version of Android, KitKat.

In fact, a bright red version of the Nexus 5 just hit the Google Play store a month ago, joining its black and white counterparts in 16GB and 34GB versions.

With that in mind, Android Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai recently said the next Nexus will not reach the public any time soon. "I can assure you it will not be released in the first half of the year," he told a French blog during last month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

But that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from spinning. Details are scarce, but the German tech blog suggested that the Nexus 6 will actually be a stripped-down version of the yet-to-be-unveiled LG G3, which CNET suggested will sport a 5.5-inch, 2,560-by-1,440 Quad HD screen, a 64-bit processor, and a 16-megapixel rear camera.

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